CHA Class photos and instructions

Michelle and Trisha of Fire and Ice Designs taught a class to retailers on behalf of Prima Marketing, Inc. the Thursday prior to the start of CHA featuring the uber popular DUDE collection of papers and embellishments as well as the Build-A-Book. Read on for tips and tricks on how you can recreate this super fun "Summer Days" mini album too:)

To: start spray Prima Daisy Chain white velvet ribbon with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist is Tiger Lily, Patina and Key Lime. Set aside to dry.

You can also remover the white protective covering from BOTH sides of the Prima Build-A-Book pages. This is easiest when you wet the corner and the paper will then peel off when gently rubbed on the wet corner. You can then also outline all pages with the white or black Permaopaque pen by Sakura.
Adhere Star Build-A-Book page to paper and trim. Outline page and doodle around edges with Sakura Permaopaque Dual-Tipped marker. Adhere lace and flowers to Prima Journaling card using FabriTak by Beacon Adhesives. Use Crop-A-Dile by We R Memory Keepers to repunch ring holes. Attach Prima Journalist Chipboard letters. These ones were sprayed with Patina colored Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels first, giving the letters a beautiful hint of shimmer when you look closely:)
Adhere orange piece of patterned paper over holes. Attach green paper at an angle and form circle embellishment by cutting 2 circles from patterned paper and adhering them to corner of photo matte using pop dots to give more dimension. Embellish with Prima flowers and leaves. For the flower center, spray Daisy Chain velvet ribbon by Prima with Patina colored Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels.

Attach orange patterned paper to scalloped edge Build-A-Book page. Form a pocket for the tags using the Prima Journaling Cards by applying FabriTak to only 3 edges (leaving the top open) so tags can be inserted. Apply self adhesive Voila Button trim by Prima and embellish with Prima flower cluster. Glue ribbon to tops of tags and insert in pocket.
Round 2 corners on photo matte, Adhere black Elysee Lace by Prima along the top of the back of the photo matte. Attach Journal Card to back of matte taking care to ensure it will not extend past the edges of the paper showing through from the other side. Apply green and yellow ribbon to photo matte using a drop of adhesive at either end. Once dry, tie a piece of ribbon around the middle as shown. Adhere Prima flower cluster. Add Prima Journalist Chipbboard letters for title and doodle on them using the Sakura Permaopaque markers.
Adhere patterned papers as shown, using care for adhesive placement (you don't want it to show through on the other side!). Use FabriTak to adhere Prima flowers and leaves. Tuck in a Prima Say It In Crystals segment ( note: your Crystal in your kit may differ from the one shown. The idea is to just add a bit of extra fun!). As an option, you can use the Sakura Permaopque marker to doodle in the clear Build-A-Book page.
Cut a portion of the blue or green flowery shape from the white patterned paper. Adhere along an edge of burgundy patterned paper using pop dots to give more dimension. Embellish with a large Prima flower that has been cut in half and another flower layered on top. A nice option for you to consider is to use the Ranger Crystal Stickles to add a bit of bling to your flowers throughout the book.
Adhere white patterned paper in the lower left corner by applying adhesvit to ONLY 3 of the edges (leave the right side open). This will form a pocket in which you can stick your tag. Attach the orange patterned paper about 1/2" in from the top left corner. Embellish with Prima flower cluster, Say it in Crystal Swirl segments and cut out embellishments from remaining patterned papers. Adhere the title across the top as shown and add Ranger Glossy Accents to give a glass like finish to your letters. Punch a hole in the top center of your green tag with the Crop-A-Dile and tie dotted ribbon through hole and then slide into pocket.
Cut a 1/2" frame from striped patterned paper. Use backside (red piece) of center and adhere to page as shown, Use pop dots to attach frame in opposite direction. Trim Prima journal card to show only the words. Attach to the bottom of the frame. Embellish with Prima flower cluster and leaves.

Using the remaining 2 Prima Journaling Cards, lie them black side up with the flat edges lined up together. Lightly spray the Tiger Lily Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels over the paper. Once dry, place the Tattered Angels Butterfly shaped Glimmer Screen over top, trying to keep it center. LIGHTLY spray the Key Lime and Patina coloured Glimmer Mists over the screen. If you spray too much, the colours will seep beneath the mask, causing a less than clear image. Carefully remove screen. Once dry, use Build- A-Book page as a template to punch 4 (four) holes on journaling pages so they can be inserted into the book as an additional spot for journalling or pictures. Outline the butterfly image with Ranger Stickles, as shown in this picture.

Attach striped paper to last Build-A-Book Page. Adhere Prima lace along right edge of page.
Round corners (optional) and layer strips of patterned papers, including photo matte, as shown. Add letters that have been decorated with dots made with the Sakura Permaopaque pens. Embellish with a Prima flower and leaves.



This last page is optional... not all people feel it's necessary to decorate the back of an album. This page was created using the remnants in your kit (Voila button strip and Crystal Swirl segment).

Bind all pages together with the Prima 1.5" binder rings. Feel free to decorate the rings with ribbons or flowers.


Well... that's all for now! Please let us know if you have ANY questions whatsoever!

We hope that you enjoyed this project and look forward to sharing many more with you in the future! We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our extremely generous sponsors for this class at CHA. To learn more about these companies, please click on their name:)

Prima Marketing, Inc. (Build-A-Books, Papers and embellishments)
Tattered Angels (Butterfly Glimmer Screens and Glimmer Mist- Patina, Tiger Lily and Key Lime)
Ranger (Glossy Accents and Crystal Stickles)
Sakura (Permaopaque Dual Tipped pens)
Beacon Adhesives (FabriTak)

We would also like to thank our amazing assistants who lent us their time and muscle during this class... Thanks Adam, Donny and KC! We couldn't have done it with out you!!!

If you are interested in having either Trisha or Michelle (Fire and Ice Designs) coming to teach Build-A-Book classes at your event or store, please email them directly at:

Trisha: trisha.lado@gmail.com
Michelle: trendyscrapper@gmail.com

CHA Sneak Peek...

CHA Sneak Peek!!!!!!!!!!!!

So you may have seen a little taste of what Fire and Ice Designs has been up to on todays post of the PRIMA blog... but we didn't want that to be all. OH NO!!!!!!!!! You saw just a taste of the 3x3 Mini Build-A-Books and a couple of the window pages. Well here are some more pictures of Trisha's entire "Friends" album. She creates this using the Harmony Collection of papers, rub-ons, flowers, brads and ribbons as well as the "Whispered Words" flocked letters.I will walk you through some of the tips and tricks for creating this project:)
First, I used the new flower shaped Build-A-Book Page, covered it with beautiful Prima Paper (Harmony Collection) and sanded off the edges. It was kind of tough to get in those tight spots but that is where the small filing set from Basic Grey worked MAGICALLY! I built up layers of flowers, papers and lace to form the center of the flower. I LOVE the texture and dimension:) The letters are the "Whispered Words" flocked letters by Prima.

This page is of Trisha's dear friend and Prima design team gal, Janine Wahl. The photo was printed on a transparency. Don't you love the look of it?! The Chipboard window page was covered with papers. Some of the Harmony Rub-ons were applies to give additional visual interest. This page was finished off with Essentials 4 flowers, a wee bit of the Viola felt strips and the letters again:)
Because a transparent photo was used on the window page, another picture is not necessary on the back side of the page. The chipboard was again covered in Harmony Paper and the window was trimmed in lace. Journaling will eventually be added here too:)
This is a picture of Michelle (Fire) and Trisha (Ice) in the Prima booth last CHA in Anaheim. The photo was matted on a square of Prima Paper and adhesive was applied near the CENTER of the photo matte, knowing that the corners would show through on the other side of the CLEAR page.
The Voila was cut along the center as a large section was not needed:) Embellish with some lace, flowers and leaves and a simple page is born!!! A cool trick to give those edges more visual interest, outline with the broad tip Sakura Permaopaque markers!
Here is the back side of the Scalloped Circle Build-A-Book page featuring sweet Liz (she is the gal that made this blog look sooooooo much better! She also takes care of the posting of Prima Donnas and people who have used the Build-A-Books creatively!). Anyways, another square of patterned paper was cut and placed in the opposite direction, playing off the paper showing through from the other side.
Here is the new Scalloped Circle window page. It was painted this time and them stamped with the awesome Build-A-Swirl stamps. The flowers are not only the co-ordinating Essentials, but some were cut from a piece of the Harmony paper. A few rub-ons were added to give a splash of colour where needed! In the window, instead of a photo, words were placed there using the flocked letters again and a Harmony rub-on.

On the back, only rub-ons were applied to the chipboard once the acrylic paint dried. Embellish with Prima goodness and you are done another!
Here is one of the Round Tabbed Pages from Fire and Ice Designs first collection. A rub-on was applied to the tab and a cool frame was created using the nested Frames. This is actually one of the pieces that was originally not going to be included as there is a larger frame and an decorative edged box included in the set- this is more of what the scrap would have been HOWEVER check it out...

Can you see the scalloped edge? That thin piece can also be used to create a frame where you do not want a heavy piece. The frame was decorated using an assortment of Sakura Glaze, Souffle and Permaopaque pens. Strategically place mini foam squares to give added dimension.

And finally... the last page in this mini book! The Build-A-Book center frame was used this time:) It was popped up to create somewhat of a shadowbox effect. Voila strips were trimmed to fit, even the center of the flower is a piece of the Voila! A rub-on was applied to the frame and in real life, it is neat to see the shadow cast against the paper in the background.
So as you can see... the Build-A-Book can be sooooo fun to play with! You can use virtually any page with another to create you own UNIQUE album! A great idea is to go to your local scrapbook store with a friend or 2, each buy a couple of sets of the Build-A-Book pages and SWAP! That way you all have a great variety of pages!!!

Anyways, we hope you enjoyed todays post. Over the next couple of days, we (Trisha and Michelle) will be in Chicago at CHA debuting our second collection of Build-A-Book co-ordinates with Prima Marketing, Inc. If you are a retailer, be sure to stop by booth 1533 and say "hi!" If you want to attend the class on Thursday July 17 at 11:30, I believe there are only a few spaces left so register with CHA today!

Stay tuned for additional projects and pictures posted over the next few days! Thanks for stopping by:)

Featured Primadonna...

Stacey Wakelin

Tell us a little about yourself:

I live in British Columbia, Canada (near the Washington Border). First and foremost I am Mom to Evan, 5 years & Taylor, 3 years and Wife to a wonderful hubby, Scott. Scrapbooking has been a huge part of my life for the past eight years. I have had the privilege of working with some wonderful Manufacturers and have seen my work in several publications. Being a part of the Primadonna Team is certainly a highlight!

How did you get started in scrapbooking?

My motivation was certainly creating keepsakes for my son after he was born. I just fell in love with the craft and loved the chance to be creative.

How would you describe your style?

I have a hard time defining my style. I think my style tends to suit the project and the feeling I want to create. I love it all—I am certainly drawn to a more distressed look. I love distressing inks. I am not afraid of color though, like I said all depends on the project.

Where do you gather inspiration from?

I believe inspiration is found everywhere. I find inspiration while reading magazines, watching a movie, and surfing Blogs. I like to say shopping in my favorite Scrapbook store is my top source of inspiration. Just touching the product and seeing the ideas on the packaging have given me many ideas. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by many creative people and it all rubs off. I love visiting Home Décor Blogs and websites for color combo ideas.

What do you love about Fire and Ice designed products?

Certainly the Clear albums are my fave. I am all about the Mini album and I love the versatility of these products. Anything goes!

Where can we find you?

Online you can find me at my blog. In my professional setting you can find me at my Local store that I teach at Clipper Street, and at the Prima site.

Some tips you can share with us:

I feel this album has a lot of texture but I wanted the focus to be on the photos. My album features some of my fave photos of my family. What I love most about the clear album is the chance it offers you to give a glimpse of the next page of the album. I believe this adds to the texture of the album and adds dimension.
I added rub-ons directly onto the album pages and like doing this because it adds text but does not get in the way of the transparent nature of the album. One thing that I find is most important is to plan, plan, and plan when creating with these albums. Since they are clear pages you can see it all. I used all Prima paper in my album and encourage you to use double sided paper—that solves a lot of problems since there isn’t a bad side.

Sunday Hot Spot

Leah Killian

Tell us about yourself:

I am the mother of two crazy-beautiful children, Jonas & Maggie and married to my US Air Force husband, Chris. I have been into paper arts for over 15 years and have designed for a number of companies, currently Quickutz and The Scrapbook Nook. I am originally a North Dakota girl, but now I live where ever the Air Force sends us; today that is Travis AFB, CA. I love Mexican food, bubble baths, old movies and reading. I also enjoy keeping my blog: http://lifeaslou.blogsome.com/ .

Tell us about your project:

I created this book for an upcoming visit to the San Francisco Japanese Tea Gardens. I used Prima's Tea & Silk papers, flowers and also their Viola trim.

Tips for Build a Book users:

If you are feeling nervous about creating layers, I recommend starting at the back of the album and working forward, that way you can see how it is going. Sometimes it is intimidating to work with a layered project like a clear album, as it is hard to have a complete vision of what you're trying to create. Working from the back allows you to see things a little more clearly.

My other reccomendation is to wet the paper covers on the pages to remove them- they pop off a lot easier than trying to peel them off with your fingers.

What do you love about the Build a Book line of clear albums?

I love the versatility! They come in so many sizes and shapes and you can really mix and match or follow one simple album design. I can make a lot of mini books using this product line and they won't come out looking the same.

What Fire and Ice thought of this Project:

Of course the first thing that caught our eyes was wonderful use of Prima Products, the year down the tabs was a great touch. The cover is Gorgeous too, Michelle especially loved the intricate cuts of the tea and silk paper. Great Job Leah, and please keep us posted on any other BAB we can feature here on the Fire and Ice Blog...

Featured PrimaDonna...

ELIZABETH HICKS

Tell us a little about yourself:

I live in beautiful Southern California, with my husband James and our three sweet kiddos. I am a stay at home mom, who enjoys anything artistic. Besides scrapping, I love to read, sing, cook, blog, and go on adventures with my kids.

How did you get started in scrapbooking?

I have always had a hand in something creative. I actually started when I was really young collecting wallpaper samples and paint chips from Sears and taking them home, pasting them on to paper and pawning them off as masterpieces to my family who so graciously complied, even though it was scraps on paper. Now I have evolved, to my own little masterpieces, even though it is still, scrap on paper... I try hard to make it work! I officially started mainstream scrapbooking in 2001 when my husband, yes my husband took me to my first scrap store. In an attempt to archive our relationship, we bought stickers and paper and took many pictures, but they never made it to a page until after our first son was born. From that moment on, I was hooked.

How would you describe your style?

I would call my style evolutionary. Because it is always changing. It has a little fancy, chic at some times, modern here and there, and definitely eclectic. I am all over the place when I scrap, but in the end my projects come together, just as they are supposed to. I don't really plan how it is going to turn out, I move with my emotions, grab what catches my eye, and rarely mess up since I never have a plan! I just enjoy pushing my style envelope to the next level, and if I try something new each time I scrap, than that is good enough for me!

My inspiration comes from my kids, commercials, magazines, furniture, nature, and just every day stuff. Random through out the day, I will get ideas and jot them down in my book. The other day I was at Starbucks and saw their Hand Crafted Coffee ad, and came home and BAM! I made it work. So, inspiration is everywhere when you have scrappers eyes!

What do you love about Fire and Ice designed products?

I love that all the pages coincide together to create an album, giving the user more creative possibilities.

Where can we find you?

When online I frequent Creating Keepsakes message board, (those ladies are great!), So Cal Scrap, Faith sisters, Prima Hybrid, Scrapbook Dimension, SIS and I am sure there are some other great sites I am forgetting, but I go where I can when I find the time. Some of my local stores I have upcoming classes at are, Strictly Scrapbooking, Paper Pansies, and Scrapbooking Heaven.

If you'd like to keep up with me, you can find me at my blog.

This album will be available as a class, that is jammed pack with ideas and techniques with using acrylic, I am sharing a few here but be sure to check it out again here, in August.

LIFE

an album recording random moments of 2008, not yet recorder

Ariel view

Tip #1

Use protective coating or stickers to mask while coloring. I tore off strips of the protective coating on one side, and on the other side I tore of the same size strips going the opposite way. I then used alcohol inks to create and argyle effect.
On the yellow page, I put down circle price tag stickers from the office supply store and applied paint, and then removed them to give the polka dot effect.

Tip #2

Use alcohol inks and glimmer mist to color your album. Alcohol inks give a quick overall color. Glimmer mist takes a little longer to dry, so light layers for a glittery effect.

The two together give a swirled effect.

Tip #3

Puncture your project and add a little tulle or ribbon. I randomly punched holes to give another dimension the the page and then added some tulle for texture.


A Challenge for you!

Take a look at ALL (and I know there are lots!) the pics that you have taken in one year but have never scrapped, and make a mini album . Jot down why they were important to you, and embellish. Hopefully this will give you some type of sense of accomplishment, knowing that you have scrapped them and have recorded how you feel about them.